Iran
World Notes: Australia, Iran, Cuba and more
November 5, 2010Global warming and coral reefs; rape as an act of war; nuclear weapons, Russian labor laws and Venezuelan nationalization
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Cash for influence in Afghanistan: it’s U.S. versus Iran
November 3, 2010As last week's "bags of money" revelations show, both the U.S. and Iranian governments are vying for influence in Afghanistan.
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WikiLeaks Iraq files show a lot, but not enough
October 28, 2010The files document in graphic detail many of the ugly realities of the Bush administration's war, but some vital things are missing.
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On eight-nation trip, Chavez promotes multi-polar world
October 28, 2010On a eight-country tour, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez signed 69 agreements and said his country seeks to build a multi-polar world.
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At UN, Obama highlights break with Bush policies
September 23, 2010Obama's boldest statements came in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, when he dismissed "cynics" who say a just peace is impossible.
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